Tour de France 2011 Begins Today
2011 Tour de France starts today. Gets underway within the Vendée region of western France. The pre-race favorites are without a doubt defending champion Alberto Contador of Spain and Andy Schleck of Luxembourg, who has finished second to Contador the past two years.
As normal, the 2011 Tour will probably be won or lost while in the mountains, and this year’s program features the famed Alpe-d’Huez, which continues to be lacking in the route the prior two years. That every one essential summit finish is available in Stage 19, two days ahead of the ride into Paris, and will almost certainly establish who stands atop the podium within the Champs Élysées.
On an annual basis, the Tour is among the most watched events in the world. There will be more than 2000 journalists readily available to cover the race and it truly is broadcast in 188 nations across the globe. In addition, an estimated 12-15 million fans will line the stages of the race, cheering their favorite riders on for the finish line.
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